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2016-17 Rancho Flag Football Capsule Preview

RANCHO

Head coach: Octavion Brown, second season

2015-16 record: 2-16 (0-10 Southeast, sixth)

Returning starters: Seven

Top players: QB/S Kat Anthony (Sr.), LB Mitzy Sandoval (Sr.), RB/WR Christina Parada (Sr.), RB/LB Zuma Flores (Jr.), OT Haley Nevil (Jr.)

Outlook: The Rams return seven starters to a team that should be more experienced and more competitive this year.

“We are hoping to make a run at playoffs this year,” Brown said. “We work day by day, getting better, faster and stronger. We are going to win more games this year.

“The girls are really excited about showing the city what we have improved on this year.”

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